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Muslim bus driver in Atlanta is suing elementary school principal for discrimination

• An elementary school principal in Atlanta is facing a lawsuit for allegedly discriminating against a Muslim school bus driver.
• Twanesia Crawford, a bus driver for Atlanta Public Schools, said Hope-Hill Elementary School principal Maureen Wheeler banned her from entering the school, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported.
• Crawford alleged that Wheeler prohibited her from going inside Hope Hill after she was caught praying alone in the school bus in October 2015.
• According to the lawsuit, which was filed in January 2016, Crawford’s bus was blocked from leaving the parking lot on Oct. 29, 2015. During the time she was stuck in bus traffic, Crawford silently prayed.
• “Since it was still dark, and given that Ms. Crawford was unable to move her bus with other vehicles in her path, Ms. Crawford took the time to lower her head and raise her palms in silent prayer,” the lawsuit said.
• Crawford said she isn’t even allowed to use the bathroom at the school. Read more (7/20/17)

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